Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$47,840
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 44.1%
- Live roles
- 463
Veterinarian
$162,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.4%
- Live roles
- 1,072
Highest-paying jobs
Assistant Medical Director - Concierge Emergency Medicine
Medical Virtual Assistant (Scheduling & Billing Support)
Medical Assistant Instructor
Medical Assistant Program - Live Instructor
Certified Medical Assistant
Medical Assistant - Patient Advocate
Medical Assistant Team Lead
Medical Assistant
Primary Care Medical Assistant - Highland Park
Primary Care Medical Assistant (Crystal)
Highest-paying jobs
Emergency Veterinarian - Boulder, CO
Emergency Veterinarian - Costa Mesa, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Long Beach, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Federal Way, WA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Santa Cruz, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Elk Grove, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Seattle, WA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Santa Monica, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Costa Mesa, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Elk Grove, CA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
USA Clinics Group
|
$47,840 | 22 |
|
One Medical
|
$52,000 | 15 |
QualDerm Partners
|
$47,658 | 14 |
| PD PhyNet Dermatology LLC (External) | $46,800 | 14 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$50,000 | 13 |
Pp La
|
$52,000 | 6 |
Planned
|
$47,840 | 6 |
Theoria Medical
|
$44,720 | 6 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Lap of Love
|
$95,000 | 176 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $135,000 | 72 |
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$245,000 | 48 |
Bond Vet
|
$165,000 | 22 |
Modern Animal
|
$170,000 | 21 |
Associated Veterinary Partners
|
$103,750 | 14 |
P3vetpartners
|
$145,000 | 12 |
O'Brien Veterinary Group
|
$150,000 | 11 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $49,920 | 6 |
| Denver | $49,400 | 6 |
| Chicago | $48,173 | 3 |
| New York | $46,280 | 12 |
Veterinarian salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $187,500 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $172,500 | 10 |
| Boston | $151,250 | 6 |
| Chicago | $146,250 | 6 |
| San Francisco | $145,000 | 4 |
| New York | $140,000 | 27 |
Medical Assistant vs Veterinarian: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $47,840 per year (typically $44,720–$52,000), versus $162,500 for Veterinarian ($146,875–$200,000). That puts Veterinarian about 240% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Assistant and Veterinarian are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.